tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post7835494676109602574..comments2023-10-31T10:59:03.023-04:00Comments on INKSPOT Crime Fiction Blog | A Place for Mystery, Mayhem, Writing and Life: Who Do I Have to Sleep with to Get My Manuscript Read? by Jess LoureyLinda O. Johnstonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01512430135042480450noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-76951823982704111482007-11-30T11:04:00.000-05:002007-11-30T11:04:00.000-05:00This is the standard publishing model: "Here's a f...This is the standard publishing model: "Here's a few bucks to shut you up and some copy editing. Now go spend your own money to promote your book while we ignore you and give all our marketing money to the three people we've chosen at random to lead in our next catalog. Our sales force will refer to your book as a 'skipper,' if they mention it at all, and we won't make any effort to get it into distribution, but when it doesn't earn out its advance, it'll be your fault because you didn't work hard enough on the thing you're least qualified to do: promote. What? You're upset? Your existential need to see your name in print has been fulfilled, and furthermore your appearance in our catalog has helped us buff our P.R. image as a publisher who cares about writing. You should be happy. Never call here again."Realistic Writerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05930822951421148294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-30651893018031648022007-11-28T21:02:00.000-05:002007-11-28T21:02:00.000-05:00Wow, I learned an awful lot, Jess. Great reporting...Wow, I learned an awful lot, Jess. Great reporting.Felicia Donovanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03556232226152556397noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-35827330453653901742007-11-28T14:52:00.000-05:002007-11-28T14:52:00.000-05:00You did every InkSpot reader (and writer) a servic...You did every InkSpot reader (and writer) a service with this post, Jess.<BR/><BR/>Thanks! <BR/><BR/>NinaNina Wrighthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01951320004034298217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-80663851228649973922007-11-28T13:38:00.000-05:002007-11-28T13:38:00.000-05:00Great report, Jess.And I agree with Mark. It would...Great report, Jess.<BR/><BR/>And I agree with Mark. It would be nice to have updated figures on that Bookscan report, though I fear the numbers would be even more dismal.Sue Ann Jaffarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09984054116933714621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-13840130230294283532007-11-28T11:18:00.000-05:002007-11-28T11:18:00.000-05:00I really wish somebody would get updated figures f...I really wish somebody would get updated figures from Nielsen Bookscan. Those are almost 4 years old. They probably haven't changed, but...<BR/><BR/>Yes, nice report. Thanks.Mark Terryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09410424046477699059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3529128955266044151.post-80571663743580534062007-11-28T11:04:00.000-05:002007-11-28T11:04:00.000-05:00What a fantastic and thorough report, Jess. Thanks...What a fantastic and thorough report, Jess. Thanks so much...this will be invaluable to a lot of people.G.M. Malliethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13805971625496094303noreply@blogger.com